Supreme Court Rules on Mail-In Ballots | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

The Supreme Court just handed a major win to mail-in ballot supporters, ruling 5-4 that ballots are counted as cast the moment they’re mailed — not when they’re received. This could reshape how states handle late-arriving ballots as long as they’re postmarked on time. Meanwhile, a presidential executive order aiming to overhaul election mail procedures — including new ballot designs and voter roll submissions — has been blocked by federal courts, with the administration planning to appeal. Legal experts say while the Court’s ruling brings clarity, the executive order’s fate is still…